Overview

• Republican presidential candidate Nikki Haley and Florida Governor Ron DeSantis have both claimed that America has never been a racist country, sparking a nationwide debate.
• Vice President Kamala Harris and Whoopi Goldberg, among others, have publicly disagreed with Haley and DeSantis, highlighting America's history of racism.
• Haley's campaign later clarified her comments, stating that while the U.S. 'has always had racism,' it has 'never been a racist country.'
• DeSantis has been criticized for his efforts to de-emphasize racism in Florida's public school curriculum.
• Haley and DeSantis' comments underscore the polarized views on America's history of racism within the American political landscape.